"Since then, the village, while having its fair share of teething troubles, has slowly risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the former service married quarters.". In 1947 the School of Aeronautical Engineering became the RAF Technical College, moving to Cranwell in 1965.The most complete group of early buildings at Henlow comprises the five General Service Sheds which, although subjected to some external alteration, comprise the most complete ensemble of hangar buildings on any British site for the period up to 1923. Photographer: Unknown photographer for John Laing plc, Historic England Archive John Laing Collection. [26], On 6 September 2016, UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced the planned closure of RAF Henlow along with 12 other military sites owned by the MoD. [22] The RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit then moved in, but this also moved to Cranwell in 1980. I am most of the way through joining as a Communications Technician, and have an estimated start date of March 2015. HISTORY: Dated 1933, this officers' mess illustrates through its handling and detail the impact of consultation with the Royal Fine Arts Commission on military airfield architecture. RAF Stanbridge | Military Wiki | Fandom By: REF This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. By: TonyT 1961 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF, "RAF Halton Defence Aerodrome Manual (DAM)", "Non-inhabited listed buildings on the MOD UK estate: 2015", "RAF stations, airfields and other establishments", "Building 190 (Coupled service shed), RAF Henlow(Grade II) (1391624)", "Buildings 186, 187, 188 and 189 (Aircraft Hangars), RAF Henlow (1391623)", "BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW (1391625)", "Ministry of Defence to sell 13 sites for 17,000 homes", "Is Your Military Base Closing? Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. All rights reserved. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. Important notice This content is currently. The links each side have a lower eaves and roof-line, and are in 6 bays, with 16-pane sashes. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. Egoat may be another source, register and ask there too. By: rogcoll © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. HENLOW 346/0/10012 Building 370 with 330 (Officer's Mess) Between the groups of doors to each span a large down-pipe is carried in a recess to brick piers. Original married quarters at RAF Henlow - Facebook [20], A major RAF technical training college was also formed at Henlow in 1947. By: TonyT 43 Squadron RAF and No. These are plain brick, but with central reinforcing pier, and short returned stabilising ends, rising above the trace box and eaves level.INTERIOR: The interior has a plain concrete floor, with central row of doubled brick piers, linked at the head with brick diaphragms to a segmental arch along the line of the valley gutter. Unlike Buildings 186-9, this has retained its original external detail in the form of window and door fitments - although it has lost its original roof lights and stack.The flying field has been partly developed by a golf course. This 100-ft span shed, whose span reflected the greater scale of military aircraft late in 1918, represents the first move from wood to metal trusses in RAF hangar design: it is the only example to have survived. The club said it would have "no option but to close" unless the . 01-DEC-05 , RAF Henlow GV II For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. It formerly hosted light aircraft flying and 616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. Today, it houses restored aircraft from the RAFs history in a hangar that dates back to 1917. EXTERIOR: Windows are generally glazing-bar sashes, except for the centre block, set to rubbed voussoirs in a light brick than the walling, and to stooled stone sills. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. RAF Stanbridge - Regiment History, War & Military Records & Archives This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. Officers' Mess. The Departments objectives for the sale were: a) to transfer to the private sector property which the Department did not need to own themselves; The Aircraft Riggers' School was brought in after 1935, and during the Second World War it performed a vital function as one of the RAF's largest Maintenance Units, overhauling, repairing and modifying a wide range of fighters and bombers, from Spitfires and Typhoons to Lancasters. Bedroom wings were not inspected, but a high level of detailing was maintained throughout the building. 70 Married Quarters RAF North Coates, Lincs. They were married - except for the piece of paper- and he was getting seen off for the allowance and perks. The RAF Mildenhall members worked alongside Royal Air Force members from 15 Squadron, RAF Honington; No. Unused / unissued material -RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. 19 Squadron RAF, No. will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry. Site. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Bob Blackwell SERGEANT Served from 1953 - 1973 Served in RAF Henlow Laurence Little L. A. Cannot help you as was detached for a short period to Wildenrath only when we had the runway done at Bruggen. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. JavaScript is disabled. An investigation into my nieces house which used to be married quarters at RAF Martlesham Heath ,Shannon and Jacqueline are experiencing paranormal activity,. This copy shows the entry on 01-May-2023 at 22:04:37. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The base, which opened in 1918, was one of 13 sites to be sold off as part of a 1 billion savings programme with its closure set for 2020 and 780 new homes to be built in its place. think they sold off the Military Port and the married quarters. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. Three further houses are in the process of being done up and a fourth property needs refurbishment. The right wing has 4 brick stacks on the inner roof slope, and the left wing, two. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. - 23rd November 2011 at 21:05 Permalink After returning to the UK from our two housing schemes opposite the Pentagon Washington DC in 1980 I purchased the first site which comprised 127 former NCO quarters at RAF Faldingworth, north of Lincoln. 172 Married Quarters RAF West Raynham 185 acre airfield site including tech site & 4 hangars. Roofs all low-pitched hipped.EXTERIOR: Windows are generally glazing-bar sashes, except for the centre block, set to rubbed voussoirs in a light brick than the walling, and to stooled stone sills. It is the most distinguished of a well-planned and handled series of buildings built on the domestic site at RAF Henlow in the 1932-4 period, with gauged detail to sand-faced external brickwork and high-quality internal treatment. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. RAF Wyton - Wikipedia RAF Henlow closure pushed back to 2023 | The Comet Construction at Henlow - conveniently served by the Midland Railway - was begun in 1917, and some of the more substantial structures including the hangars date from this time; the last of the huts dating from this period were demolished in the 1970s. - 23rd November 2011 at 18:45 Permalink The ex RAF MQ sites for the period from the late 1940s to the 1970s we are missing and are seeking photographs from that period are RAF Ballykelly NI, RAF Cranwell, RAF Faldingworth, RAF Hemswell, RAF Khormaksar Aden, RAF Manby, RAF Marham, RAF Middleton St George, RAF Scampton, RAF Tangmere, RAF Waddington, RAF Waterbeach, RAF Wildenrath Germany. By: PeterVerney JavaScript is disabled. [12] An additional hangar was added to the inventory in the 1930s and this too is now listed. 01-DEC-05 ft hangars), RAF Henlow GV II The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. All rights reserved. [8] The Officers Engineering School moved there in 1924 from Farnborough. We have decided that five sites will be part of a phase withdrawal and disposal, he said. 10 years and three kids - seriously!Apologies for the rant, but you'll be better treated for it and you don't need to spend a fortune on the wedding. BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. is used under licence. To the right (north-east) is a later wing (not included). I had 6 (?) The Aircraft Riggers' School was brought in after 1935, and during the Second World War it performed a vital function as one of the RAF's largest Maintenance Units, overhauling, repairing and modifying a wide range of fighters and bombers, from Spitfires and Typhoons to Lancasters. [29], Notable units based at RAF Henlow in 2017/18. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. In Chicksands, despite being tri-service, is very heavy on living to the Army standard (including the wives attempting to wear the rank of their husbands and ordering serving personnel around - just f*** them off if they do so, the chain of command can do naff all about it unless you're rude). - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, At Finningley in the 1980s there was not enough room in the Sergeant's Mess for all of the newly qualified Aircrew Sergeants, so we were put into a section of MQs on base called 'Gatehouse', It served as a bit of an epicentre for fun and um interesting behavioursee this thread on pprune for a flavour:http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/243560-gatehouse.html, By: Box Brownie There is a Facebook page: WAGS of Henlow, where there is an extremely good support network, but also there is less expectation to adapt to the RAF side of life when you're not in the RAF. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. Openings have flush concrete lintels. A significant period was during the Battle of Britain in 1940: Hurricanes manufactured in Canada were crated in, assembled at Henlow and flown onto front-line bases. The centre block is in 9 bays, with replacement plain sash; the centre unit is stepped forward, under a closed pediment with a small bulls-eye light, above 3 close-set windows. ex MOD and MQ sites 1979 - 2014 - Derelict Places The estate once provided accommodation for families at Lightning jet fighter base RAF Binbrook. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. I spent my childhood in base at Waterbeach - that's been sold off now, and is going to be 15,000 homes soon. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. RAF Henlow is a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Luton and Stevenage. The RAF Mildenhall members worked alongside Royal Air Force members from 15 Squadron, RAF Honington; No. Above the doors to the servery is a bowed balcony with Art Deco metal balustrade, on 4 cantilevered consoles. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. (Air Ministry Drawing 1528/18, RAF Museum Hendon; The History of RAF Henlow, RAF Henlow, 1998). It's better served by public transport, has a better variety of shops, is a 20 minute drive from Hitchin/30 minute drive from Letchworth Garden City and the quarters are in a much better overall standard than Chicksands. And it is there that an exciting investment opportunity has arisen to buy 54 houses and a former RAF canteen in the village of Brookenby, near Market Rasen. Former RAF homes at Brookenby are up for grabs, Last open day at RAF Binbrook before it closed in 1987. Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Jacob Epstein's sculpture of the Devil being delivered to Coventry Cathedral on the back of a lorry. PLAN: A characteristic symmetrical layout, with 2-storey central block containing public rooms and mess, with transverse axial main mess, and kitchens with services to the rear. The bedroom wings have hipped roofs; towards the courtyard they are in 9 bays; the centre bay is brought forward, and taken above eaves-line to a flat, flush stone-coped parapet, above a stone-dressed central feature, with a 16-pane sash in 'Gibbsian' surround and to a closed pediment, above a pair of panelled doors in wide pilaster surround with frieze and cornice. I am collating a documentary of life and experiences on married quarter estates throughout the post war years in particular on RAF MQs through the late 1940s to the 1980s. RAF Henlow officially opened on May 8, 1918, just a month after the Royal Air Force was formed. Use our map search to find more listed places. [3], Henlow was chosen as a military aircraft repair depot in 1917 and was built by MacAlpine during 1918. I'll perhaps be seeing a lot of you in the near future Muppet42, are you prepared for Raleigh? It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. You are using an out of date browser. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. An extra area was added in early 1920, and in March of that year Henlow became the Inland Area Aircraft Depot; it was thus one of a very small number of airfields retained for use after November 1918, in its role as the RAF's flight test and maintenance centre forming a vital element within Sir Hugh Trenchard's newly-independent air force. [9], After the First World War, Henlow was home to four aircraft squadrons; No. Indeed from 1979 I have been actively involved in the acquisition of 36 redundant MOD sites starting with RAF Faldingworth NCO MQs in 1979 to our latest purchase the Officer MQs at RAF Ballykelly taking in amongst others RAF North Coates, RAF Hemswell, RAF Bicester and RAF West Raynham on the way. [6], Originally a repair depot for aircraft from the Western Front, the Station officially opened on 18 May 1918 when Lt Col Robert Francis Stapleton-Cotton arrived with a party of 40 airmen from Farnborough. The state was renamed The Virginia Estate as our offices were in Arlington Virginia and the roads renamed after areas around Washington such as Washington Drive, Prince William Road, Fairfax Road and so on. VAT No. [17] Henlow was also used as a repair base for many aircraft types under the direction of No. During the Second World War it was used primarily as a bomber base, flying Bristol Blenheim, de Havilland Mosquito and Avro Lancaster aircraft. The parish council website adds that the homes were built to a very high standard, some as early as 1938/39 and others as late as the mid 1950s. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to The first service personnel arrived (from Farnborough) in May 1918, and a limited output of Bristol fighters and Haviland aircraft was achieved by the Armistice. RAF Henlow had a number of post-war uses, including as a base for signals engineering and a major RAF technical training college, while also being used as a filming location for 1969 film Battle of Britain. The right wing has 4 brick stacks on the inner roof slope, and the left wing, two. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. Heritage Gateway - Results No 9, Officers Married Quarters, Kalafrana, Malta, 1966. By: rogcoll There is a small window on each return to this pedimented section. The houses are a mixture of two and three bedroom properties of which 50 are already rented to mostly working families and couples. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. The Centre of Aviation Medicine, Band of Queen's Division and Defence Equipment and Support also call Henlow their home. At one stage in 1941, in Operation Quickforce, about 100 Henlow fitters were trained for the assembly of Hurricanes on carriers en route for Malta, to which the completed planes were flown off deck. 2 Tactical Police Squadron, RAF Henlow; and No. Property firm Avison Young is marketing the venture and says this about what's on offer: "The portfolio is situated on a former RAF base in the village of Brookenby, which is well located for commuting to Grimsby (12 miles), Lincoln (25 miles), Scunthorpe (25 miles) and Hull via the Humber Bridge (24 miles). BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW, Henlow - 1391625 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Licence number 102006.006. Prince of Wales carrier stripped for spares to keep QE2 going? He told me he was scared of getting married - it was a big step. The War Office had issued instructions for the construction of repair depots for each RFC Command, further to heightened awareness of the need to train more men in the rapid repair of aircraft and aero engines in order to sustain the war effort. Buildings 186, 187, 188 and 189 (Aircraft Hangars), RAF Henlow, Building 190 (Coupled General Service Shed), RAF Henlow, Building 370 with 330 (Officer's Mess), RAF Henlow. At one stage in 1941, in Operation Quickforce, about 100 Henlow fitters were trained for the assembly of Hurricanes on carriers en route for Malta, to which the completed planes were flown off deck. PDF The Sale of the Married Quarters Estate - National Audit Office Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. The SE side has three 2-storey lean-to extensions corresponding to each end bay and the centre bay, and the field side is similar.EXTERIOR: The long flanks are almost identical, with broad raking buttresses flanking half-brick curtain walls containing paired 24-pane steel casements in a continuous clerestory strip to 3 bays each side of centre, and similar low-level fenestration, but with some smaller lights in bays near the outer ends. The Aircraft Riggers' School was brought in after 1935, and during the Second World War it performed a vital function as one of the RAF's largest Maintenance Units, overhauling, repairing and modifying a wide range of fighters and bombers, from Spitfires and Typhoons to Lancasters. The properties at Mayflower Park are situated close to RAF Henlow. Jun 11, 2014 #3 Having lived in Chicksands, the best option is actually to have a quarter in or around RAF Henlow. Annington Release Mayflower Park in Henlow, Bedfordshire British Forces overseas posting: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus - GOV.UK Henlow Flying Club was told by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that it could not fly from the airfield at RAF Henlow from Thursday. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
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